Social studies 2 Flashcards
What branch of government describes article I?
The Legislative.
What is the main job of this branch?
To make laws
What is the required age for the house?
25
What is the required age for the senate?
30
How long do you have to be in the terms of office for the house?
2 years
How long do you have to be in the terms of office for the senate?
6 years
How many members are in the house?
435
How many members are in the senate?
100
Who elects the members of the branch?
The people
What is the state’s representation in the house based on?
Population
How many senates does each state get?
2
What is the title of the main officer of the house?
The speaker
Name both senators that represent the state of Illinois?
Tammy Duckworth and Richard Durbin
Who are your congress woman and what district does she represent?
Mary Miller and 15 district.
How many congressional districts does Illinois have now?
17
Who proposes new laws?
Representative and people
Do most bills need the presidents approval before they become a law?
Yes
What is the lowest percentage that you can have to pass the bill?
51%
What vote is needed to override the Presidental vote?
2/3 or 66%
Which branch has the most powers of government, according to the constitution?
The legislative branch
What are some powers of congress?
Collect taxes, coin money, and create a military.
What is the nickname of clause 18 in article l? Why is it called that?
Elastic Clause because they allow congress to do whatever it can do to execute laws.
In an impeachment process, what is the role played by each house of congress?
House of rep. brings the charges
Senate. Conducts trial and acts as a jury.
What vote is necessary in the in the Senate to get an convection?
2/3 vote
If the president is impeached, who presides over the case?
Chief Justice.
How many US presidents have been impeached?
3
What does bicameral mean?
Having 2 branches or chambers.
What does bill mean?
a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion
What does Constituents mean?
a member of a constituency.
What does deliberate mean?
done consciously and intentionally
What does demographics mean?
statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it(race, the precentage of black, white, asian, mexican, etc.
What does district mean?
an area of a country or city,
What is a hearing?
an opportunity to state one’s case
What does urban mean?
in, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city
What does Rural mean?
in, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town
What does suburban mean?
A suburb is an area outside of a city.
What does Expressed powers mean?
Expressed powers are powers and capacities explicitly granted to Congress in the Constitution(another word is enumerated powers)
What does impeachment mean?
A president who has done something wrong and is getting removed.
What does gerrymandering mean?
drawing congressional districts for political advantages.
